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The Crusaders

The Crusaders

20013.93h 14m

Overview

Towards the end of the eleventh century, Pope Urban II announces a crusade against the Saracens, who have occupied the holy city of Jerusalem. Three young friends Richard, Peter and Andrew set off to join the crusading army.

Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard
Written by Andrea Porporati
Produced by Sabine Tettenborn, Luca Bernabei, Alessandro Jacchia
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Top Cast

Alessandro Gassmann

Alessandro Gassmann

Peter

Johannes Brandrup

Johannes Brandrup

Richard

Thure Riefenstein

Thure Riefenstein

Andrew

Barbora Bobuľová

Barbora Bobuľová

Rachel

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Corrado

Rodolfo Corsato

Rodolfo Corsato

Bastiano

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Alessio

Thomas Heinze

Thomas Heinze

Prinz Roland

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Ibnazul

Dieter Kirchlechner

Dieter Kirchlechner

Baron William

Themes & Keywords

friendshippopecrusadelovereligion11th century

About The Crusaders

The Crusaders is a adventure, history, action, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of friendship, pope, crusade, love, religion, 11th century. Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard, it stars Alessandro Gassmann, Johannes Brandrup, Thure Riefenstein. Towards the end of the eleventh century, Pope Urban II announces a crusade against the Saracens, who have occupied the holy city of Jerusalem. Three young friends Richard, Peter and Andrew set off to join the crusading army.

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